APIDA Cohort

The Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Cohort is a program under The Student Life Multicultural Center that focuses on personal identity and leadership development, community building, and mentorship. The program actively engages the APIDA student community by collaborating with student organizations and community members to provide space to discuss current issues around campus and the nation from an APIDA intersectional perspective.

Within the APIDA Cohort, there is the Mentorship Program designed for first-year and transfer students to help integrate them into college at OSU. Each first-year and transfer student is paired with a continuing mentor based on personality, academic path, and goals.

The APIDA Cohort meets on a weekly basis on Mondays from 6 – 7 p.m. in the Alonso Family Room, Ohio Union.